There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Ludington by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ILM - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
7h 2m$110–461Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
33h 31m$269–477Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
39h 9m$533–1,073Drive 961.9 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Ludingtoncar 961.9 mi
17h 56m$176–254Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ILM - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 46m$209–567Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ILM - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 17m$134–412Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ILM - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
10h 5m$278–857Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
43h 29m$308–640
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Ludington is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Wilmington and Ludington is 929 miles. The road distance is 967.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 31m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Wilmington to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Ludington is 968 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Wilmington to Ludington.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Ludington. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the line 108 bus to Forden Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Greyhound Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Muskegon via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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